B.A. in Social Science 

at Azim Premji University Bangalore, Hosur Road

Azim Premji University offers BA courses for four years. Further, divided into eight semesters, the university offers six specialisations in BA courses, namely-  BA in Economics, BA in English, BA in History, BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, BA in Philosophy, and BA in Social Science. To get admission into these courses, candidates must complete their Class 12 from the relevant stream and must have secured a minimum aggregate of 50%. Additionally, candidates must have appeared and secured relevant scores in any of the entrance exams- CUET/ SAT/ in-house entrance exam. 

No, Azim Premji University does not accept the CUET UG scores only for admissions to BA courses. The university offers six specialisations in BA courses, from which some of the BA specialisations might accept CUET scores only. However, the university also accepts valid SAT scores for admissions to BA courses.
Moreover, candidates whose Class 12 results are awaited and who want to take admissions to BA courses can apply through the university-in-house-entrance exam. Hence, APU Bangalore does accept the scores of the CUET/SAT/in-house entrance exam for BA courses.

Yes, Azim Premji University does have a placement cell for BA courses. According to the information available on the official website of the university- "over three hundred organisations participate in university's campus placements, including large organisations in the NGO space, small organisations at the grassroots, research institutions, policy bodies, CSRs, quasi-government institutions, and schools". Additionally, the placement cell is responsible for helping students find jobs after graduation. The Cell works with several organisations in the social sector to find suitable placements for students.

The total tuition fee for BA courses at Azim Premji University is INR 13.1 lakh. On the other hand, the total tuition fee for BA courses at Joseph University ranges from INR 90,000 to INR 4 lakh. Hence, it clearly can be seen that St. Joseph University is more affordable than Azim Premji University for BA courses. However, the fee structure can be only one component that candidates consider while comparing institutes, but several factors can be taken into account while choosing the best university/ college, such as placement packages, seats, ranking of that particular institute, affiliation, accreditation, etc. 

The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

The documents that are required for admission to BA courses at Azim Premji University are meant to be proof of educational qualification, proof of age, statement of purpose, etc. The name of the documents that candidates should bring at the time of personal interview or while applying for the course online are: 

• Class 10, 11 & 12 Marksheet
• Aadhar Card
• Bank statements of parents or guardians for the last year
• Transfer Certificate, etc. 

Azim Premji university is a non profit privately owned university which provides premium quality education and other facilities. Fees structure of the Azim Premji university is actually expensive but financial assistance is provided to the meritorious students on the basis of their family income. Financial aid provided by the universe can make education affordable and feasible.

The Azim Premji University highest package is not out yet. However, the other placement details are available. Take a look at the below table depicting the Azim Premji University placement data:

APU doesn’t offer any merit-based scholarship to their students. For more detailed information you can refer the official website. The scholarship offered for the under-graduate and post-graduation students are mentioned below:

• The students with an annual family income less than INR 15 Lacs are eligible to avail the scholarship.
• APU scholarship is based on family income
• Scholarships are for tuition and accommodation   

The important details related to Azim Premji University placements are mentioned below:

Azim Premji University hasn’t released the placement data yet, offers a great platform for the students to achieve their dream job through placements with top recruiting companies, more than 2,700 students of University have gone to find work that they do impactful. About 90% of students work with social sectors and around 80% work in non-privileged parts of India. As per the Shiksha students' reviews, the Azim Premji University average package in the recent placements was INR 30,000 per month.

NOTE: The above details are collated from the Shiksha students' reviews.